AUCKLAND RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21548, 20 July 1933, Page 9

AUCKLAND RACES

LAKIUYAL OF YISITOES AND ACERVATE THE GLENDOWIE HURDLES PADDON WELL FANCIED BY ARCHER Competition at tho Auckland Racing Club's mooting at Ellerslio on Saturday will bo almost wholly confined to Auckland horses, as the only candidates from other provinces nro High Grader, Omoo and Acervate. Tlie three horses mentioned have all arrived to, keep their engagements, and tiieir presence will add interest to the racing, /which promises to be very keen, in spito of tho fact that thp •track is certain to bo heavy after the recent i rain. Omeo and Acervate arrived at Kllerslie by tlje Main Trunk express yesterday morning, and do not appear to havo taken any harm from the falls they had at Trentham last Saturday. Omeo and Acervate havo previously run good races at Ellerslie, and bothysliould have chances in the Akarana Steeplechase, although the preference will be for Omeo, who will only require to repeat his Wellington Steeplechaso form to tako considerable beating. One of the most interesting of Saturday's contests should be tho Glendowie Hurdles, in which some very performers will compete. Tho top-weights, Prince of Orange and Paddon, are good horses who are in fine form at present, and both should race well, especially Paddon, who may find the heavy going more to his liking than Prince of Orange, fhe improving High Grader should be their most formidable opponent if he handles the Kllerslie hurdles well, and others likely tyo add interest to tho race are Biform, Lucess, Cruachan, Free Air and Unoco. Favouritism may rest between Paddon and Prince of Orange. Protdmint was scratched for tho July Handicap at 2 p.m. yesterday. TE AWAMUTU HORSES G. PAUL'S TEAM v If 1 HIGH HOPES FOR RURI Although none of his horses is attending th© ' tracks, a visit to G.' Paul's stables snows that they are not altogether idle. For the last /month all, with the exception of Trishna. havo been indulged in road work and they are now starting to round into shape again and should be in good order to Bo right ahead with serious work at the beginning of the new season. Mr. Paul owns five gallopers and one trotter and all are chestnuts, although of different shades. None of the five gallopers has done anything outstanding during the season, but they have won six races, been five times second and seven times third, collecting £674. The stnke-earners were Ruri £362, Trishna £2150 and Kanapa £52. A more profitable season is now being looked forward to. and in the case of Ruri especially Mr.' Paul has every reason for high hopes.

cannot boast of much in the way of size, but he is not lacking in quality and promises to be useful as a four-year-old. He is a very attractive mover, and, althouch it is hard to credit, is considered by some of the local track-watchers to have the longest stride of any horse in Te Awamutu. He has faced the starter only four times, and. with that experience and the benefit of four months' spell, he should come good. Kanapa started the season in a most promising fashion, but concluded it with 10 unplaced performances. However, his last two races at Ellerslie in June saw him give creditable displays and promise of better Hiings. He gives the impression that he will he improved with time and looks better now than when last seen in public. A slight improvement on his best will find Kanapa paying. his way in the new season. This season he has/ started 15 times for one win, one second and two thirds. Marechal has been a great disappointment to his owner this season and has failed to finish in the money in his 13 starts. Nothing in thp stable looks better, and, as he has showr his old form on the tracks, his failure to pay his way i» hard to understand. It is to be hoped that a couple of months' absence from the track proves a step in the right direction to brir.g him back to his "best public form, which is very useful. Trishna has done nothing since being brought back from Ellerslie. where he underwent a course of school.ng. and he has freshened up and bears a bright appearance. This Australian-bred gelding is a verv ■useful type in appearance.' gallops well and ••an on. and so should be a success at hurdling# in which department he shows antitude/'/During the season Trishna started 1H times for two wins, one second and four thirds. Ruri is a rare good tyne and one who instantly takes the eye. He is one of the most promising .improvers at headquarters nnd should go a long way in the new season, when he will be. five years old. Ruri was brought in from the hills outside Te Awamutu not 12 months ago and has done remarkably well to win three rac»s and be three times second in 13 starts. He is considered the makings of a class horse. The young trotte- Kuini, in four starts to date, has won one race end been twice second. Knini was a very late foal and high hopes are held for her as a four-year-old. HASTINGS TRACK NEWS SOME INTERESTING SPRINTS [iT.OM OUR own* correspondent] HASTINGS. Tuesday The tracks at Hastings are a bit on the heavy side, but the going is firm. There is a certain amount of work being done in view of the Hunt Club meeting next Saturday. This morning Princess Bell. Dusky Crown and Fondle galloped five furlongs on the crass in 1.7. Fondle was Iniled off in the early part, but was reducing the gap appreciably as the post was reached. Princess Bell finished about half a length in front of Dusky Crown, who has improved coneiderably lately. . _ Margaret Roso ran five furlongs in 1.6. She if. Aii good order. Royal Bengal 'finished in front of btinEteuci/ at the end of three furlongs on the grass in 3fls. Royal Bengal looks rather fresh and big. , , Huketn'nnn pleased bv leading oabatim at the end of five furlongs 011 the grass in 1.5. Slippery, looking none the worse for his Wellington engagements, worked a couple of times round on the £rass at a good swinging pace. Mana/s Gift and Chief Salute dashed over half a in tie in sts. the former showing PUCC. Chief Salute is still on the big side. Arabiiss sprinted three furlongs on the grass in 395. He carried his trainer, L. Berry, and it was rather a fair performance. > Jov/Stick and Attiiuline. under the chayge of J °.' 01s*n, have arrived for the coming meoting. Joy S'ick shaped attractively in a callop with Blessing over five furlongs in 1.7. Maine and Sir Nigel finished together over four furlong" in 545. These horses are well. Hrambletori ran three furlongs 011 the grass in 10s. This was his first gallop and he shaped well. Tahoma jumped three hurdles, doiiuj it Tn'her, attractively Gold Trail, Luna Lux, Gold Ruler. Hunting Stn.r. Royal Hunting. Kin* Manu. Speed find Swift and Sure all did satisfactory Vovlt on (I, P prass Visa Hastings did not return aft"r t ■ e Wellington meeting, as hf>r owner, Mr. . R. Kenibnll, has decided to send her to the stud. dunedin jockey club year . [BV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] DUNEDIN, Wednesday The Dunedin Jockey Club, after makinir provision for depreciation. £1096. and bad debts, £149. ended the year with a profit of £lO2. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS C.C.. Auckland.—Watline won the Midsummer Handicap at Riccarton 011 Saturday. February 22, 1930. W.M.. Tnihape.—The record time established by Thespian when he defeated Gloaming in the Islington Date at Ellcrslio jo •DecernWcr. 1921, was 1.30 3-5.